I do love this school! I went here K-6 as a child and now…read moremy son has started his school journey here. There's two teachers that still work here that were working when I attended Havel. Most of the teachers are so wonderful and the latchkey moms are also wonderful!! Without them, it'd be impossible for me to get to work in the morning!

If I could give -1000 stars I would. I am disgusted with Utica Community School especially in…read morerecent years. The treatment of their staff, students, the way they handle situations, and how they use their money. Just last week it came out that a music director at one of the high schools have been sending female students sexual emails for years, not only did he work at that high school but multiple in the district and MIDDLE schools. He got to resign, not fired but resign. They refuse to speak about it. Teachers have to protest for fair contracts. UCS is one of the top 15% districts in Michigan, if that were really true I'm petrified to see any district below it. I'm a graduate from one of their schools and have gone to 2 of their elementary schools, 1 of their middle schools, and 3 of their high schools. I have siblings at an elementary school different than one than either of the two I went to. Shit all around.

Good experience for the kids. They've attended since Pre-K. Teachers make an effort. My family…read moretypically attends journey services as they are less traditional (like us)

I went to school (K-8th grade) and church here many years ago. It was great back then. I left and…read morewent out of state for 10 years and everything changed. I thought I would join back up in the mid to late 80's. I spoke with one of the pastors, can't remember his name now but I think he recently left. What a judgemental hypocrite. I think his wife worked at the funeral home. She was sour grapes weaned on pickles. I know my dad and my aunt felt betrayed by this church but they remained members. They commented on the cliques that had evolved. So sad. I will say that Pastor Krupsky was very nice doing my father's funeral (2015).

Our daughter went here for 2 years of preschool. The teachers and staff were wonderful! Our…read moredaughter loved it and learned a lot. Highly recommend!

The supervision for toddlers is poor. The first incident I noted, was finding my son in another…read moreadjoining room, unsupervised. There was a baby gate up so he could not have went into the room by himself, he was left there by staff. They were not even aware that he was missing from the room until I arrived. On multiple occasions I came in to pick up my son and found different toddlers crying at the door. This seemed to be the regular routine of just letting kids cry at the door. The final straw was when my son's hand was shut in a door, requiring five stitches. Upon contacting the state of Michigan, the school administration attempted to blame my son (age 22 months) for the incident. They did not advise that medical attention was needed and falsely accused my husband of "ripping" off the bandage, causing the wound to bleed. When we asked about taking the child to the emergency room, we were advised to remove the bandage. The whole incident was poorly handled by the school staff and administration.

I went to Lutheran High North and had a really positive experience. It's a Christ-centered school…read morewhere faith is taken seriously--not just in class or chapel, but in how people treat each other. That made a big impact on me, and it's something I still value today. Academically, I felt challenged and well-prepared for college. There were strong classes, great teachers, and a good balance of support and expectations. It's not a massive school, which actually made it easier to get involved--sports, clubs, music, student groups--you didn't have to be the best to participate, and that meant a lot. No place is perfect, but LHN is a strong, affordable option for families looking for a high school that combines solid academics, a real sense of community, and a faith-first approach. I'm really glad I went there and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it.

Hands down, Lutheran North beats todays public school environment! The only complaint I believe the…read moreacademic probation for athletes should be higher standard. I would prefer if any student drops below a "C", he/she should only be allowed to participate in practices only. Two "F's" is far to unit as opposed to my standards for my student athlete.

I went to this school so my whole life and I love it so much the staff members are kind and helping…read moreand they take care of special needs correctly. I love this school very much.

We had a very disappointing experience with Shrine Grade School last year. Before enrolling,…read moreseveral local teachers warned us about leadership and academics at Shrine, but we chose to give it a chance and quickly regretted it. The school was consistently disorganized. The principal seemed disengaged and unhappy in his role, while the assistant principal was unapproachable. Even their newsletters were full of grammatical errors--alarming for an academic institution. Most concerning was the school's push to hold back pre-K students. Even when classroom teachers said children were ready for kindergarten, administration insisted otherwise (this is the case for 3 different families we have spoken to). In our case, they repeatedly claimed our 4 y/o May-born daughter was "too young for Kindergarten," which is simply not true. We later learned this was likely due to a lack of kindergarten space, making the decision feel misleading and financially motivated. The one bright spot was our daughter's teacher, who was kind and capable, but strong classroom teaching cannot make up for weak leadership. Now that our daughter is at a new school, the difference in organization, communication, and overall educational environment is striking. I fear for Shrine's future if leadership and priorities do not change.

Very nice place my kids love going to school here it's such a great Catholic education such great…read moreteachers and great community

What can I say, we love Utica Community Schools and their teachers!! We currently have our 5 kids…read moreenrolled in 3 different schools within the Utica district, Beck elementary on Hayes, Shelby Junior High on Van Dyke, and Duncan elementary on 26 Mile Road. I can honestly say that moving into this school district was the best choice we made for our children. I feel confident that they are, and will continue to receive the best education possible. As an active parent who participates and volunteers within all 3 schools, I get to see first hand what goes on within the schools. The teachers are some of the most engaged and active I've ever seen. You can tell they truly care about the well being and education of all their students. As a parent, who's experience reaches across 3 different schools, I highly recommend the Utica Community school district.

such a great place to work in especially everytime i sub for a teacher. most of the kids are…read morerespectful and kind to all the teachers and staff of the school where i go to. I love the Utica Teachers.